[From Glen Roff | SOFTBALL NZ Glen@softball.org.nz ] The Golden Homes (New Zealand) Black Sox have named an 35 man squad to attend a camp at College Rifles in Auckland this January. Black Sox Team Manager Casey Eden say’s “The camp will be the first opportunity for the squad to convene post the disruptions of 2020 and a chance to kick start our preparations for … [Read more...]
Baseball is back !
WBSC U15 Baseball World Cup - Tijuana MX - October 30-Nov. 8 Editor's note: While MLB dithers over the 2020 season, the WBSC has confirmed the U15 Baseball World Cup in Tijuana Mexico, October 30-November 8, 2020. From the official WBSC website: The WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup 2020 will take place from 30 October to 8 November, quickly followed by the WBSC Women's … [Read more...]
Softball Canada Cancels 2020 Championships
From the official WBSC website: A total of ten Canadian Softball Championships were scheduled to be held in six different provinces between late July and early September. After carefully considering all factors at play, Softball Canada’s Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel all of its Canadian Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch Championships for the 2020 season, due … [Read more...]
Jarrad Martin named New Zealand U-18 Men’s Softball National Team head coach
From the Official WBSC Website: The WBSC Softball Hall of Famer will lead the Junior Black Sox at the WBSC U-18 Men’s Softball World Cup 2022. Former Black Sox captain and WBSC Softball Hall of Famer Jarrad Martin is the new head coach of the New Zealand U-18 Men’s Softball National Team. Martin, who served as the assistant coach under Thomas Makea since 2014, will … [Read more...]
WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2021 postponed
From the Official WBSC website: The WBSC and Softball New Zealand are working jointly to confirm new dates for the event. LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- 23 April 2020 -- The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced the postponement of the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in New Zealand to 2022 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Important health … [Read more...]